viblbv00867Confederate Broadside Against Aiding DesertersA Guide to the Confederate Broadside Against Aiding Deserters, 1863 Ms.2011.047A Collection in Special CollectionsJonathan GrunertSpecial Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech

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This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-08-07 13:43:27 -0400.Description is written in: English, Latin script. Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Confederate Broadside Against Aiding Deserters, Cooke, Giles B. Jones, Samuel, Major General Ms.2011.047 0.1 Cubic Feet 1 folder October 29, 1863 Collection consists of a Confederate broadside issued October 29, 1863, by Major General Sam Jones, concerning the provision of aid for deserters and punishment for those who engage in such acts. English . 1 Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

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Researchers wishing to cite this collection should include the following information: Confederate Broadside Against Aiding Deserters, Ms2011-047, Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, Blacksburg, Va.

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Collection purchased by Special Collections in December 2010.

 Processing Information

The processing, arrangement, and description of the Confederate Broadside Against Aiding Deserters was completed in May 2011.

 Scope and Content

This collection consists of a Confederate broadside containing General Orders No. 6, issued October 29, 1863, by Major General Sam Jones. It concerns the provision of aid for deserters, be it in the form of purchasing military items from deserters or enticing soldiers to desert. In addition to warning against such assistance or enticement, the orders describe the punishment for those who have engaged in such acts.

 Civil War United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 Local/Regional History and Appalachian South BroadsideOctober 29, 18631